You can get 11 free TV channels in Manhattan, KS
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Manhattan. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: ESE (107°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (107°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Manhattan, KS
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | CBS | WIBW-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 32.4 mi | ESE (113°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KKSU-LD Manhattan, KS · Low Power | 1.6 mi | ENE (77°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K28RB-D Topeka, KS · Low Power | 2.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K29OC-D Chapman, KS · Low Power | 2.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K36IO-D Manhattan, KS · Low Power | 2.7 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | ABC | KTKA-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 38.6 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | PBS | KTWU Topeka, KS · Full Power | 45.9 mi | E (101°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | NBC | KSNT Topeka, KS · Full Power | 44.5 mi | E (98°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | FOX | KAAS-TV Salina, KS · Full Power | 42.3 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20PF-D Kansas City, KS · Low Power | 32.4 mi | ESE (113°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTMJ-CD Topeka, KS · Class A | 38.6 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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